1986

Expo 86 is held in Vancouver. The Expo skytrain line is opened by Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

The Oprah Winfrey Show premieres.

BC Persons with AIDS Society founder, Kevin Brown, is the first person in Canada to receive AZT treatment.

AIDS Vancouver holds their first series of safe sex forums for Men who have Sex with Men (MSM).

The first Canadian AIDS Walk-a-thon is organized. Supporters walked over Stanley park and raised over $7,000 for people with AIDS.

Vancouver Persons with AIDS Coalition is founded by Kevin Brown. It is now known as Positive Living BC.

The Vancover Lesbian Coalition and AIDS Vancouver hosts 'Women and AIDS' workshop.

Global Programme on AIDS created (later replaced by UNAIDS).

HTLV-Ill renamed HIV.

Jon Parker is the first person to distribute injection equipment publicly in the US.

Uganda establishes the first sex education program.

Global Network of People living with HIV/AIDS is established.

US Justice Department rules that 'Persons With AIDS' (PWA) or perceived PWAs may be legally fired.

Toronto becomes first city to develop an AIDS strategy in Canada.

Canadian AIDS Society has first formal General Meeting.

A HIV inmate at Millbrook prison is kept in isolation for a year, after guards union filed that HIV was dangerous in the workplace.

The first Fashion Cares Gala event is held in Toronto, hosted by and for ACT.